When Starless Boulder unto Withering

#2e142e RGB(46,20,46)

About this color

When Starless Boulder unto Withering occupies the deep, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2e142e — RGB(46, 20, 46).

#2e142eRGB(46, 20, 46)

HSL 300° · 39% saturation · 13% lightness

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Psychology

Dark magentas feel intense and sophisticated — editorial fashion, luxury cosmetics, bold graphic design.

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History

Fuchsine and its relatives, the first aniline dyes, triggered a Victorian fashion craze for bright synthetic colours that natural dyes could never match.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep magenta is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, pair this magenta with deep forest green for bold contrast, or with pale pink and warm ivory for a palette of refined intensity.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Starless Boulder unto Withering
HEX
#2e142e
RGB
rgb(46,20,46)
RGB%
rgb(18%,7.8%,18%)
HSL
hsl(300,39%,13%)
HSV
hsv(300,57%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,57,0,82)
LAB
lab(11,18,-12)
LCH
lch(11,22,326)
sRGB
(0.18,0.078,0.18)
HEX8
#2e142eff
CSS Name
Decimal
046020046

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
39%
Hue
300°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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